Dumb Nerd Thing
Welcome to Dumb Nerd Thing! Everybody has something they're nerdy about, some topic they can talk about endlessly. Each episode I sit down with someone and talk to them about whatever it is that they are nerdy about, whatever that may be.
Episodes
35 episodes
Chicago Street Art with Underseagravy - Dumb Nerd Thing
We sit down with Underseagravyart to talk about his art and the stickers plastering the city. Last minute notice but they are hosting a show at the Chicago Distillery on December 10th! Check them out on Instagram for more details.Intro ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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40:53
Runescape - Dumb Nerd Thing
Remember Runescape? It's back baby, well it never left. But it seems like every millennial is getting back into this old game and why? Mike's here to give the rundown. What's the appeal? How does Venezuela's economy play into it? I...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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50:33
King of Fighters - Dumb Nerd Thing
Tobar is back and eager to talk about the King of Fighters fighting game franchise! Or is it Fatal Fury? Or SNK Heroines? Or Fatal Fighters' King of Furries? Intro by 100 Smiles Per Hour: https://100smilesperhour.bandcamp.com/ ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:02:38
Dragon Age - Dumb Nerd Thing
A story-based fantasy game with longform arcs and queer relationship options? It's more likely than you think. Em, whom you may know from our D&D streams as Gale the Range-ogue, comes in to talk about the Dragon Age series and we talk a bit...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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22:52
Pokemon - Dumb Nerd Thing
Recorded live during our 12 hour fundraiser, guest Jake takes us on a journey through his appreciation of the Pokemon franchise. This means the show, the games, the cards, and everything in-between.With a brand new intro by 100 Smiles P...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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41:36
Lyndon B. Johnson - Dumb Nerd Thing
The President of the United States with a penchant for flashing his #*$% on the Senate floor, Lyndon B. Johnson is a controversial man. My friend Derek is here to elaborate on his history, context, and just what makes someone a nerd for a #*$%-...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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49:59
Hunter X Hunter - Full X Spoilers - Dumb X Nerd X Thing
The gloves are off. Christine and Teddy go all in talking about the Hunter X Hunter anime, becoming completely unintelligible to anyone unfamiliar with the show. Full on dumb nerd conversation, this one.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:04:55
Hunter X Hunter - Dumb Nerd Thing
Teddy & Christine are currently hyperfixated on the show/manga Hunter X Hunter. Teddy's a longtime anime fan but Christine is completely new to the medium. What's so special about this show? Why should people watch it? Tune in to find out.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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36:36
The Star Wars Prequels (Part 1) - Dumb Nerd Thing
Colin & Teddy need yet another outlet for expelling their thoughts on the Star Wars Prequels, with hot takes, cold takes, highly specific gripes, and conclusions taken to the furthest reaches of the galaxy.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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38:09
Overwatch/Dungeons & Dragons - Dumb Nerd Thing
A re-release of the live show I did awhile back over on twitch.tv/dumbnerdthing. My guest is Caleb, a big ol' fan of the online multiplayer game Overwatch, and my co-player for a huge chunk of our D&D Tomb of Annihilation campaign. Li...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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48:02
UFC - Dumb Nerd Thing
My guest today is Matharr, longtime UFC fan and Naruto apologist. This first episode focuses in on UFC, what it is, why people like it, and some of the best current stars to follow right now.Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by Vendredi
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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44:27
Morrowind Lore - Dumb Nerd Thing
My dear dear brother Charles comes on to gush about his recent deep dive into Morrowind lore, and the expanded universe of the Elder Scrolls. This is high fantasy stuff. What does the world of high fantasy nerds look like? How does it relate to...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:09:17
One Direction - Dumb Nerd Thing
My guests today run a blog for those afflicted with Adult Onset One Direction Obsession, adultfansofonedirection.tumblr.com. They go over their journey of falling down the rabbit hole, culminating in a never-before-told story involving one of t...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:43:59
Tarantino - Dumb Nerd Thing
The gang's all here to talk about every young man's favorite director. Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by Vendredihttps://vendredi.bandcamp.com/Podcast Art: Anna Martin instagram.com/amma.nartin
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:01:16
The Mandalorian (Part 2) - Dumb Nerd Thing
Part 2 of our drunken ramblings on the Mandalorian tv show.Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by Vendredihttps://vendredi.bandcamp.com/Podcast Art: Anna Martin instagram.com/amma.nartin
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:20:06
The Mandalorian (Part 1) - Dumb Nerd Thing
The Man, the Lorian, the Legend. Producer Colin and I talk about the hit show on Disney Plus nearly a full year after it came out. Who's excited for the Boba Fett spin-off???Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by Vendredihttps://vendredi...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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55:33
Twin Peaks! - Dumb Nerd Thing
For real this time, we're talking about the TV show Twin Peaks. The first half is spoiler-free. The second half is intelligence-free.Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by Vendredihttps://vendredi.bandcamp.com/Podcast Art: Anna M...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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58:13
Star Wars Toy Discourse - Dumb Nerd Thing
We tried to talk about Twin Peaks but end up talking about Star Wars toys.Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by Vendredihttps://vendredi.bandcamp.com/Podcast Art: Anna Martin instagram.com/amma.nartin
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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40:25
The Classics - Dumb Nerd Thing
Today, Katie joins us to talk about Latin and Greek language, literature, culture, and arts. Producer Colin tags in to join the discussion with his extensive, extensive knowledge of the subject. Why submit themselves to years upon years of stud...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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53:16
Star Wars - Dumb Nerd Thing
Time for the episode nobody asked for and in fact many begged me not to do. Producer Colin, famous for the David Bowie/Jim Henson inaugural episode of this show, joins me in the hot seat with guest host Betsy Melin! Betsy asks us just what in t...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:16:08
Shane Dawson - Dumb Nerd Thing
Uhhh...you sure about this one? A whole episode about "Shane Dawson?" What does that even mean? Betsy is a nerd about this?Trust me on this one, it's a fun dive into a large & unique subculture.Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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36:32
Macaulay Caulkin - Dumb Nerd Thing
My guest today is all about that Macaulay Caulkin life. Now, "Macaulay Macaulay Caulkin Caulkin" is no regular celebrity worship. Betsy is here to explain how he differs from other celebs with a genuineness and reality that you can identify wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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31:23
Sonic (the Hedgehog) - Dumb Nerd Thing
A self-indulgent episode! The Sonic the Hedgehog comic ran for 290 issues over 24 years, not including the multiple spin-offs. It's the comic that got me into comics, and built this insane world of multiversal events and ancient Egyptian echidn...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:05:30
Dance - Dumb Nerd Thing
Anna Pavlova, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Napoleon Dynamite. Dance is, perhaps, the oldest art form we have. What draws us to it? How does one analyze and quantify "good" dance? My guest, Kat, has been dancing her whole life and goes in depth on her e...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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30:47